John Mashey

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Dr. Mashey is an easy-to-Google and Wikipedia’d semi-retired Bell Labs (1973-1983) / Silicon Valley (1983-) computer scientist/executive. He has worked with a wide variety of scientists, many of whom have used software or hardware he helped create. For the last few years he has been studying climate science & anti-science and energy issues, and for several years has written occasional investigative reports mostly here at DeSmogBlog, and a few articles for Skeptical Inquirer.

Democracy is utterly dependent upon an electorate that is accurately informed. In promoting climate change denial (and often denying their responsibility for doing so) industry has done more than endanger the environment. It has undermined democracy.

There is a vast difference between putting forth a point of view, honestly held, and intentionally sowing the seeds of confusion. Free speech does not include the right to deceive. Deception is not a point of view. And the right to disagree does not include a right to intentionally subvert the public awareness.